Small-molecule aggregates inhibit amyloid polymerization

Nat Chem Biol. 2008 Mar;4(3):197-9. doi: 10.1038/nchembio.65. Epub 2008 Jan 27.

Abstract

Many amyloid inhibitors resemble molecules that form chemical aggregates, which are known to inhibit many proteins. Eight known chemical aggregators inhibited amyloid formation of the yeast and mouse prion proteins Sup35 and recMoPrP in a manner characteristic of colloidal inhibition. Similarly, three known anti-amyloid molecules inhibited beta-lactamase in a detergent-dependent manner, which suggests that they too form colloidal aggregates. The colloids localized to preformed fibers and prevented new fiber formation in electron micrographs. They also blocked infection of yeast cells with Sup35 prions, which suggests that colloidal inhibition may be relevant in more biological milieus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetophenones / chemistry
  • Acetophenones / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Benzopyrans / chemistry
  • Benzopyrans / pharmacology*
  • Clioquinol / chemistry
  • Clioquinol / pharmacology*
  • Congo Red / chemistry
  • Congo Red / pharmacology*
  • Detergents / chemistry
  • Flavanones / chemistry
  • Flavanones / pharmacology*
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / methods
  • Molecular Structure
  • Molecular Weight
  • Particle Size
  • Peptide Termination Factors
  • Phenolphthaleins / chemistry
  • Phenolphthaleins / pharmacology*
  • Phthalimides / chemistry
  • Phthalimides / pharmacology*
  • Prions / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Prions / chemistry
  • Prions / metabolism
  • Prions / pharmacokinetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / chemistry
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / chemistry
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / pharmacokinetics
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
  • beta-Lactamases / chemistry

Substances

  • 4,5-bis(4-fluoroanilino)phthalimide
  • Acetophenones
  • Benzopyrans
  • Detergents
  • Flavanones
  • Peptide Termination Factors
  • Phenolphthaleins
  • Phthalimides
  • Prions
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • SUP35 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
  • tetraiodophenolphthalein
  • Congo Red
  • baicalein
  • Clioquinol
  • rottlerin
  • beta-Lactamases

Associated data

  • PubChem-Substance/46499856
  • PubChem-Substance/46499857
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  • PubChem-Substance/46499859
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